China urges Iran and US to end conflict in Persian Gulf
The authorities of Iran and the United States must resolve their conflict and restore peace in the Persian Gulf, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun told journalists.
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Moscow and Abu Dhabi compare notes
The Russian and Emirati foreign ministers held talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session, discussing the development of bilateral partnership and the situation in the Persian Gulf.
Explosion heard near Iran's Qeshm Island in Hormuz
An explosion was heard near Qeshm Island in southern Iran's Hormozgan province yesterday evening, state media reported.
Iran plans to sell vessels seized in Hormuz
Iran said that U.S. and Israeli-linked commercial vessels seized during the war in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf will be sold with the proceeds distributed to families affected by the conflict.
Container ship transit through Strait of Hormuz falls 94 percent
According to the Financial Times, container ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz towards the Persian Gulf fell by 94% between March 1 and September 7 this year.
US military says 2,000 ships escorted through Persian Gulf
About half of the vessels were tankers, carrying a combined cargo of about 1 bln barrels of oil
US plans to hold meeting on Iran with Persian Gulf states
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to hold an Iran-themed meeting with leaders and foreign ministers of Persian Gulf countries on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Axios reporeted citing sources.
Persian Gulf Foreign Ministers meeting postponed
At the decision of Iranian and Omani authorities, the meeting of Persian Gulf foreign ministers scheduled for today has been postponed at the request of several regional states.
Oman postpones Iran-Gulf ministerial meeting
A meeting of foreign ministers from the Gulf countries and Iran that was originally planned to be held in Oman on September 14 has been postponed "in the interests of consensus," Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi said.
Tanker attacked off UAE coast by unknown projectile
The cargo ship came under attack off the coast of the UAE. An investigation is underway.
Schengen-style Gulf visa to launch 'soon'
The unified GCC tourist visa will "see the light soon", the Gulf bloc’s secretary-general has said, indicating that the Schengen-style permit is moving closer to launch, Khaleej Times reported.
US announces strikes on Iranian tankers
The US military struck Iranian commercial vessels after the IRGC launched a missile attack on two US maritime patrol vessels
Explosions recorded on Iran's Qeshm Island - media
More than five explosions were recorded on Iran's Qeshm Island, Press TV reported, while four others were heard earlier in the Strait of Hormuz.
Temporary ceasefire means repeat of war - Araghchi
Iran wants a permanent end to fighting in the Persian Gulf region, not just a temporary ceasefire, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
Iran estimates damage from Hormuz oil spill at trillions of dollars
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said oil pollution might have caused trillions of dollars of damage to the region’s marine ecosystem.
There is no alternative to diplomacy in Middle East - Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for dialogue and negotiations to find a comprehensive and durable settlement of the conflict in the Gulf and the Red Sea.
Iran announces measures to combat oil spill in Hormuz
Iran is battling an oil spill off Qeshm Island, underscoring the environmental risks posed by attacks on tankers in the Persian Gulf, Bloomberg reported.
Iran threatens to hit Gulf states if US launches new strikes - report
Iran has warned Gulf states that any new U.S. attack on its territory would trigger retaliation against critical energy infrastructure across the …
At least 10 merchant vessels pass through Strait of Hormuz in past day
At least 10 commercial vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours, CNN reported, citing data from the MarineTraffic ship-tracking website.
Hormuz deal involves ships entering Persian Gulf through Iran - report
An agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, which was proposed to Iran, involves the entry of all merchant ships into the Persian Gulf through the territorial waters of the Islamic Republic, The Wall Street Journal reported.
